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The Best Children’s Books For 8-12s

April 2, 2026
The best of the best!
wheat free pancakes

Fluffy Gluten-Free American Pancakes

March 20, 2026
Read one of my most popular recipe posts ever!

My Debut Children’s Book, Greek Myths, Folktales & Legends, Is Out Now!

September 11, 2025
My new book is out!

Building A Movie’s Identity Early With Promo Assets

May 13, 2026
Why promo assets like posters set the tone for a movie.
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Lemon Drizzle Cake Recipe

May 13, 2026
A citrusy, utterly divine lemon drizzle cake!

A Special PR Package From The BBC’s Amandaland

May 13, 2026
The perfect PR gift!
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Perfect Chicken Hydra (Kotopoullo Tis Idras)

May 12, 2026
A chicken dish my eldest loves.

How To Host A Stress-Free Sunday Brunch

May 11, 2026
How to host a beautiful brunch.

Key Advantages of Working With Professional Outdoor Design Experts

May 11, 2026
An insightful post.
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Pea Pasta with Napolitana Sauce

May 8, 2026
Quick, easy and delicious!
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Low Carb/Keto Dark Chocolate Mousse

May 8, 2026
Let me know if you try it.

Best Classic Children’s Books Every Kid Should Read

May 5, 2026
Classic must-reads for kids.
tomato bruschetta

Tomato Bruschetta on Sun-Dried Tomato and Olive Bread

May 3, 2026
Sunshine on a plate.

Quick and Easy Iced Buns Recipe

May 3, 2026
Delicious iced buns recipe.

Classic Scone Recipe

May 3, 2026
Delicious scones for you to bake!
vegan banana, coconut and blueberry cake

Vegan Banana, Coconut & Blueberry Loaf

April 30, 2026
Banana loaf you'll be besotted with!

Night Lark x Eleanor Bowmer Rainbow – Coverless Duvet Set Review

April 30, 2026
The perfect Fine Bedding coverless duvet for Florence.

A Graded Model of Miscarriage Care by Tommy’s

April 29, 2026
An important new model.

Zuchinnis: The Best Italian Restaurant in Yorkshire

April 28, 2026
The best Italian in Yorkshire!

Funny Things Florence, Age 4, Said Recently!

April 24, 2026
Florence is her usual funny self!
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About me

Vicki Psarias/ Vicki Broadbent/ Honest Mum

Hi! I’m Vicki, mum to a teen, tween and 3 year old! I’m an award-winning filmmaker, content creator and author working across print, digital and TV. I’m also a regular parenting expert for Bored Panda (reaching 121 million views a month). My Instagram handle reaches 20m views a month on average with highs of 50m.

I’ve been a regular contributor on ITV’s Good Morning Britain for almost a decade and often feature on BBC 5 Live, where I even guest-edited a radio show.

My debut children’s book Greek Myths, Folktales & Legends for Scholastic UK can be ordered here.

If you would like to work with me, please email me at mum@honestmum.com.
You can read more about me here. .

Buy My Debut Children’s Book

You can order my bestelling and critically acclaimed Children’s book, Greek Myths, Folktales & Legends for 8-12 year olds. Published by Scholastic UK and available on Amazon.

Greek Myths, Folktales & Legends for 9-12 year olds Published by Scholastic. Available on Amazon

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Author, broadcaster and filmmaker. Greek Myths- ´A brilliant book ‘-@deborahmeaden. Recommended by the @sundaytimes. MA with distinction at 21-go me 😂
Did you know research in psychology and neuroscien Did you know research in psychology and neuroscience confirms that being around negative people can have significant, literal effects on your brain, body, and overall well-being? This phenomenon is largely driven by a process known as ´emotional contagion’, where you naturally and subconsciously absorb the emotions, facial expressions, and vocal tones of those around you, spreading like a virus. Protect your peace, mind and body from those who are literally making you unwell. Research published in PNAS studied 700,000 people. #research #studies #relatable #motherhood #relatablereels
POV: after 2 boys, and a 4 year old girl, you stil POV: after 2 boys, and a 4 year old girl, you still can’t believe you get to shop in the gorgeous girls’ section 🩷 because girls get better clothes, boys, cooler toys, right? #mother #girlmom #boymom #relatable #pov fyp viral
So proud of you @meadowfarmlifestyle and your huge So proud of you @meadowfarmlifestyle and your huge area in the luxe @hoopersedit. The most premium, pure and divine scented candles. Next stop: global 🌍! Did you know female entrepreneurs are driving innovation, though they face significant barriers in securing funding, accessing networks, and balancing « entrepreneurial load, » with only 2% of UK equity investment reaching all-female-founded businesses? Despite these challenges, they show high resilience, citing flexibility and passion as key drivers, and report increased confidence (80%) and happiness (87%) from running businesses of their own. #entrepreneur #over40 #mothers #viral #research
Wow! I did not know this. Research from Yale found Wow! I did not know this. Research from Yale found that pregnancy adds 2 years to your biological age but just 3 months postpartum, that can be reversed by up to 8 years!!! The findings suggest that the intense metabolic and physiological demands of pregnancy act as a temporary stressor on the body, which then recovers, and in some cases, surpasses its previous, younger state. #pregnancy #postpartum #research #biologicalage #viral
My close friend @drjulietmcgrattan writes about th My close friend @drjulietmcgrattan writes about this in her new book!! …Only 3 per cent of those with polycystic ovary syndrome reach perimenopause by the age of 46, which may allow them to conceive when older. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is notorious for disrupting hormones and fertility, but it may have some surprising benefits after the age of 40. Ageing seems to naturally reshape the affected ovaries, often making periods more regular, delaying perimenopause and increasing fertility. “Over the years, we’ve had so many women with PCOS telling us how they thought they would never be able to get pregnant without ART [assisted reproductive technology] and then they were so surprised because it happened in their 40s,” says Terhi Piltonen at Oulu University Hospital in Finland. “We call these children who they never thought they would have ‘evening stars’.” Piltonen and her colleagues studied how PCOS influences the menopausal transition using data from 1849 women who were born in Finland in 1966 and had had regular health checks ever since as part of the Northern Finland Birth Cohort study. Read more here: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2525632-pcos-postpones-perimenopause-and-allows-pregnancies-at-older-ages/ #pcos #fertility #reproduction #viral #research
Life lately has been… a lot. Between work, the kid Life lately has been… a lot. Between work, the kids, running a business, my TV commitments and generally trying to keep all the plates spinning — I sometimes get to the end of the day and realise I’ve spent all of it looking after everyone else, and doing absolutely nothing when it comes to looking after myself. And when life gets that hectic, I really notice it. In my energy. In my skin. I’m tired and it shows in my face. And the thing is, I’ve been doing some reading into this. And it turns out, a huge part of what we’re seeing as we get into our forties — the fine lines, the skin that’s lost a bit of its bounce, the hair that isn’t as thick as it once was— it’s not just tiredness. It’s collagen loss! The answer? Elevate! And I want to be honest with you, because that’s kind of the whole point of everything I do here. In just 2 months my skin is glowing, my hair is thicker and longer and my nails are stronger. Yay! And unlike a lot of what’s out there, it actually contains the right ingredients in doses that are clinically effective — which I think is the difference. Now @elavatesuperfoods are actually celebrating a massive milestone, because they just hit 15,000 5 star reviews on Trustpilot — and to celebrate, they’re offering an exclusive discount for the next 24 hours only. So if you click the link in my bio today, the discount will automatically be applied on the price. So if you’ve been thinking about giving collagen a go, this is your sign! Your skin, your hair, your nails — they will thank you for it. Go and try it. And let me know how you get on. ❤️ #skincare #collagen #over40 #beauty #elavate
This is why you feel overstimulated, mama! Did you This is why you feel overstimulated, mama! Did you know that research indicates the average mother is interrupted every 3 minutes, resulting in over 400 daily interruptions and 35,000+ daily decisions?This chronic, high-frequency task-switching triggers severe cognitive overload, spiking stress hormones (cortisol) and shrinking the brain’s hippocampus, which affects memory and focus. #research #study #fyp #viral
What a PR mailer! Hats off to the @bbcpressoffice What a PR mailer! Hats off to the @bbcpressoffice for this #soha tote I shall be rocking on the school run shortly 💼 . Touched Amanda is a big fan 😂🙌! Season 2 of Amandaland is on @bbciplayer now! My teens love the show as much as I do so know they’ll be totes (get it?) impressed with this hashtag gift! #funny #bag #bbc #amandaland
Received a lovely surprise in the post from my pub Received a lovely surprise in the post from my publishers @scholastic_uk with a copy of the Australian version of my children’s book ´Greek Myths’ which was recently published by @scholastic_au . I hoped it might travel across the Med like the Odyssey did but I didn’t dare dream it would make it to the other side of the world. So deeply grateful that little and big readers are resonating with my collection of adaptations 📕 #books #reading #author #australia #reading
When I realise my entire household depends on me f When I realise my entire household depends on me for survival and I’m literally just a 45 year old teenager 🤯. Anyone else? #relatable #momlife #motherhood #fyp #viral
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Author, broadcaster and filmmaker. Greek Myths- ´A brilliant book ‘-@deborahmeaden. Recommended by the @sundaytimes. MA with distinction at 21-go me 😂
Did you know research in psychology and neuroscien Did you know research in psychology and neuroscience confirms that being around negative people can have significant, literal effects on your brain, body, and overall well-being? This phenomenon is largely driven by a process known as ´emotional contagion’, where you naturally and subconsciously absorb the emotions, facial expressions, and vocal tones of those around you, spreading like a virus. Protect your peace, mind and body from those who are literally making you unwell. Research published in PNAS studied 700,000 people. #research #studies #relatable #motherhood #relatablereels
POV: after 2 boys, and a 4 year old girl, you stil POV: after 2 boys, and a 4 year old girl, you still can’t believe you get to shop in the gorgeous girls’ section 🩷 because girls get better clothes, boys, cooler toys, right? #mother #girlmom #boymom #relatable #pov fyp viral
So proud of you @meadowfarmlifestyle and your huge So proud of you @meadowfarmlifestyle and your huge area in the luxe @hoopersedit. The most premium, pure and divine scented candles. Next stop: global 🌍! Did you know female entrepreneurs are driving innovation, though they face significant barriers in securing funding, accessing networks, and balancing « entrepreneurial load, » with only 2% of UK equity investment reaching all-female-founded businesses? Despite these challenges, they show high resilience, citing flexibility and passion as key drivers, and report increased confidence (80%) and happiness (87%) from running businesses of their own. #entrepreneur #over40 #mothers #viral #research
Wow! I did not know this. Research from Yale found Wow! I did not know this. Research from Yale found that pregnancy adds 2 years to your biological age but just 3 months postpartum, that can be reversed by up to 8 years!!! The findings suggest that the intense metabolic and physiological demands of pregnancy act as a temporary stressor on the body, which then recovers, and in some cases, surpasses its previous, younger state. #pregnancy #postpartum #research #biologicalage #viral
My close friend @drjulietmcgrattan writes about th My close friend @drjulietmcgrattan writes about this in her new book!! …Only 3 per cent of those with polycystic ovary syndrome reach perimenopause by the age of 46, which may allow them to conceive when older. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is notorious for disrupting hormones and fertility, but it may have some surprising benefits after the age of 40. Ageing seems to naturally reshape the affected ovaries, often making periods more regular, delaying perimenopause and increasing fertility. “Over the years, we’ve had so many women with PCOS telling us how they thought they would never be able to get pregnant without ART [assisted reproductive technology] and then they were so surprised because it happened in their 40s,” says Terhi Piltonen at Oulu University Hospital in Finland. “We call these children who they never thought they would have ‘evening stars’.” Piltonen and her colleagues studied how PCOS influences the menopausal transition using data from 1849 women who were born in Finland in 1966 and had had regular health checks ever since as part of the Northern Finland Birth Cohort study. Read more here: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2525632-pcos-postpones-perimenopause-and-allows-pregnancies-at-older-ages/ #pcos #fertility #reproduction #viral #research
Life lately has been… a lot. Between work, the kid Life lately has been… a lot. Between work, the kids, running a business, my TV commitments and generally trying to keep all the plates spinning — I sometimes get to the end of the day and realise I’ve spent all of it looking after everyone else, and doing absolutely nothing when it comes to looking after myself. And when life gets that hectic, I really notice it. In my energy. In my skin. I’m tired and it shows in my face. And the thing is, I’ve been doing some reading into this. And it turns out, a huge part of what we’re seeing as we get into our forties — the fine lines, the skin that’s lost a bit of its bounce, the hair that isn’t as thick as it once was— it’s not just tiredness. It’s collagen loss! The answer? Elevate! And I want to be honest with you, because that’s kind of the whole point of everything I do here. In just 2 months my skin is glowing, my hair is thicker and longer and my nails are stronger. Yay! And unlike a lot of what’s out there, it actually contains the right ingredients in doses that are clinically effective — which I think is the difference. Now @elavatesuperfoods are actually celebrating a massive milestone, because they just hit 15,000 5 star reviews on Trustpilot — and to celebrate, they’re offering an exclusive discount for the next 24 hours only. So if you click the link in my bio today, the discount will automatically be applied on the price. So if you’ve been thinking about giving collagen a go, this is your sign! Your skin, your hair, your nails — they will thank you for it. Go and try it. And let me know how you get on. ❤️ #skincare #collagen #over40 #beauty #elavate
This is why you feel overstimulated, mama! Did you This is why you feel overstimulated, mama! Did you know that research indicates the average mother is interrupted every 3 minutes, resulting in over 400 daily interruptions and 35,000+ daily decisions?This chronic, high-frequency task-switching triggers severe cognitive overload, spiking stress hormones (cortisol) and shrinking the brain’s hippocampus, which affects memory and focus. #research #study #fyp #viral
What a PR mailer! Hats off to the @bbcpressoffice What a PR mailer! Hats off to the @bbcpressoffice for this #soha tote I shall be rocking on the school run shortly 💼 . Touched Amanda is a big fan 😂🙌! Season 2 of Amandaland is on @bbciplayer now! My teens love the show as much as I do so know they’ll be totes (get it?) impressed with this hashtag gift! #funny #bag #bbc #amandaland
Received a lovely surprise in the post from my pub Received a lovely surprise in the post from my publishers @scholastic_uk with a copy of the Australian version of my children’s book ´Greek Myths’ which was recently published by @scholastic_au . I hoped it might travel across the Med like the Odyssey did but I didn’t dare dream it would make it to the other side of the world. So deeply grateful that little and big readers are resonating with my collection of adaptations 📕 #books #reading #author #australia #reading
When I realise my entire household depends on me f When I realise my entire household depends on me for survival and I’m literally just a 45 year old teenager 🤯. Anyone else? #relatable #momlife #motherhood #fyp #viral
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